Oxidative stress brought about by overwhelming of the body by free radicals from the disease itself (cancer) and the therapy both contribute to increased haemolysis and immune depression, as these degrade cell linings and disrupt many biochemical pathways. Jobelyn, which contains majorly oligomeric proanthocyanidin, prevent cell membrane damage by disrupting the biochemical formation of free radicals, thus preventing the release of haemolytic inflammatory cytokines.